Treasure Island & The True Story Behind The Novel - The History Of Pirates and Their Treasure (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Buccaneers, Buried Gold & Tales of Notorious PiratesBy Robert Louis Stevenson, Captain Charles Johnson, Daniel Defoe
Length33h 15m
About this audiobook
Bringing together adventure fiction and early modern pirate historiography, Treasure Island & The True Story Behind The Novel situates Stevenson's iconic romance beside the documentary and semi-documentary traditions that helped shape the pirate myth. The volume ranges from the vivid narrative art of buried treasure, mutiny, and moral testing to accounts of maritime violence, outlaw economies, and legendary hoards, illuminating how fact, rumor, and literary invention converge in the figure of the pirate. The assembled authors represent distinct but interconnected moments in the evolution of pirate writing. Robert Louis Stevenson transformed earlier sea legends into one of the defining works of children's and adventure literature, while Captain Charles Johnson and Daniel Defoe stand near the origins of English-language pirate biography, criminal narrative, and Atlantic reportage. Together, their works reflect the cultural fascination with empire, commerce, rebellion, and lawlessness that accompanied Britain's maritime expansion. This collection is ideal for readers seeking both the imaginative pleasures of classic adventure and the historical textures behind them. It offers a compact but rich dialogue between fiction and source tradition, inviting students, scholars, and general readers to trace how pirates became enduring literary and cultural symbols.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Literary Classics
Length33 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 26, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5Treasure Island & The True Story Behind The Novel - The History Of Pirates and Their Treasure
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6Treasure Island
7Part I. The Old Buccaneer
8Part II. The Sea Cook
9Part III. My Shore Adventure
10Part IV. The Stockade
11Part V. My Sea Adventure
12Part VI. Captain Silver
13The Preface
14Introduction
15Chap. I. Of Captain Avery, And his Crew
16Chap. II. Of Captain Martel, And his Crew
17Chap. III. Of Captain Teach, alias Black-beard
18Chap. IV. Of Major Stede Bonnet, And his Crew
19Chap. V. Of Capt. Edward England, And his Crew
20Chap. VI. Of Captain Charles Vane, And his Crew
21Chap. VII. Of Captain John Rackam, And his Crew
22Chap. VIII. The Life of Mary Read, And Anne Bonny
23Chap. IX. Of Captain Howel Davis, And his Crew
24Chap. X. Of Captain Bartho. Roberts, And his Crew (pt. 1)
25Chap. X. Of Captain Bartho. Roberts, And his Crew (pt. 2)
26Chap. XI. Of Captain Anstis, And his Crew
27Chap. XII. Of Captain Worley, And his Crew
28Chap. XIII. Of Capt. George Lowther, And his Crew
29Chap. XIV. Of Captain Edward Low, And his Crew
30Chap. XV. Of Capt. John Evans, And his Crew
31Chap. XVI. Of Captain John Phillips, And his Crew
32Chap. XVII. Of Captain Spriggs, And his Crew
33Chap. XVIII. An Account of the Pyracies and Murders committed by Philip Roche, &c.
34Chap. XIX. An Abstract of the Civil Law and Statute Law now in Force, in Relation to Pyracy
35Chap. XX. Of Captain Misson
36Chap. XXI. Of Capt. JOHN Bowen
37Chap. XXII. Of Capt. WILLIAM KID
38Chap. XXIII. Of Captain Tew, And his Crew
39Chap. XXIV. Of Capt. Halsey, And his Crew
40Chap. XXV. Of Captain Thomas White, And his Crew
41Chap. XXVI. Of Captain Condent, And his Crew
42Chap. XXVII. A Description of Magadoxa
43Chap. XXVIII. Of Capt. Bellamy
44Chap. XXIX. Of Captain William Fly, And his Crew
45Chap. XXX. Of Capt. Thomas Howard, And his Crew
46Chap. XXXI. Of Captain Lewis. And his Crew
47Chap. XXXII. Of Captain Cornelius, And his Crew
48Chap. XXXIII. Of Capt. David Williams, And his Crew
49Chap. XXXIV. Of Capt. Samuel Burgess, And his Crew
50Appendix (pt. 1)
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